North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 May 2026 PDT
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

North Scripps surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,020 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
173
163
170
101
308
609
596
696
768
867
684
532
612
512
455
283
389
578
1020
954
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:40AM1.02m
8:28PM1.74m
10:21AM1.01m
8:56PM1.75m
11:00AM1.00m
9:25PM1.74m
11:40AM0.98m
9:57PM1.71m
12:23PM0.96m
10:30PM1.66m
1:12PM0.95m
11:06PM1.59m
2:06PM0.96m
11:45PM1.50m
Low Tide
2:08PM0.61m
3:48AM-0.20m
2:36PM0.66m
4:21AM-0.21m
3:04PM0.70m
4:56AM-0.20m
3:33PM0.73m
5:33AM-0.17m
4:04PM0.77m
6:12AM-0.12m
4:39PM0.81m
6:53AM-0.07m
5:25PM0.85m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
18
19
19
19
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
18
16
15
15
17
16
17
18
17
19
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
15
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
W
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
W
11
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
226
173
163
70
79
124
250
373
291
768
867
684
532
612
512
132
232
246
263
1020
954
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
W
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.8
W
7
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
W
6
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
Energy kJ
75
147
70
170
101
308
609
596
696
56
191
146
34
33
54
455
264
389
578
319
269
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.5
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
8
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
107
9
126
120
76
121
78
234
87
57
47
43
71
70
151
67
283
272
318
33
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
22
22
0
22
21
8
127
22
22
22
22
16
22
22
22
22
294
28
148
149
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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